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Falls between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duduma Waterfall is situated in the border of Koraput (Odisha) districts of India.[1][2]
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Location | Koraput District, Odisha, India |
Coordinates | 18°31′6.68″N 82°27′12.83″E |
Type | Horsetail |
Total height | 157 meter |
Number of drops | 1 |
This horsetail type waterfall is 175 metres (574 ft) in height and is formed by the Machkund river. It has two sub-waterfalls, one on the Odisha side and the other on the Andhra Pradesh side.[citation needed] Duduma is about 92 km from Koraput and about 177 km from Visakhapatnam.
Machhakund (Duduma) Hydroelectric Project is located near Duduma Falls.[3] It is a collaborative project between the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Government of Odisha. The project, consisting of 6 units, has an installed capacity of 120 MW.
Machkund is a pilgrimage destination. The aboriginal tribe of Bonda, Gadaba, and paraja's live near this waterfall.
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